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Clinical Applications of a CT Window Blending Algorithm: RADIO (Relative Attenuation-Dependent Image Overlay)

Authors: Jacob C. Mandell, Bharti Khurana, Les R. Folio, Hyewon Hyun, Stacy E. Smith, Ruth M. Dunne, Katherine P. Andriole

Published in: Journal of Imaging Informatics in Medicine | Issue 3/2017

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A methodology is described using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Extendscript to process DICOM images with a Relative Attenuation-Dependent Image Overlay (RADIO) algorithm to visualize the full dynamic range of CT in one view, without requiring a change in window and level settings. The potential clinical uses for such an algorithm are described in a pictorial overview, including applications in emergency radiology, oncologic imaging, and nuclear medicine and molecular imaging.

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Title: Clinical Applications of a CT Window Blending Algorithm: RADIO (Relative Attenuation-Dependent Image Overlay)
Authors: Jacob C. Mandell
Bharti Khurana
Les R. Folio
Hyewon Hyun
Stacy E. Smith
Ruth M. Dunne
Katherine P. Andriole
Publication date: 01-06-2017
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Published in: Journal of Imaging Informatics in Medicine / Issue 3/2017
Print ISSN: 2948-2925
Electronic ISSN: 2948-2933
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10278-017-9941-1

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